Ile d'Oleron – La Cotiniere Surf Report & Forecast

La Cotinière, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
11
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
13s
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WIND GUSTS
14kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.3ft @
11s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.3ft waves with quality 13s ground swell but getting breezy at 11kt

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Thursday

Sep 24
FAIR4 good hours
🌊 0.9-1.5ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 19-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft13sW12ktNE18kt21°C20°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft13sW13ktNE20kt20°C20°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft13sW12ktENE18kt20°C20°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft13sW11ktENE17kt20°C20°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft13sW11ktE15kt20°C20°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
1.4ft13sW11ktE14kt20°C19°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
1.4ft13sW11ktE14kt20°C19°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft13sW11ktE14kt19°C19°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft13sW11ktE14kt20°C19°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft13sW11ktE14kt20°C19°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft13sW11ktE14kt20°C19°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft13sW9ktE11kt21°C19°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
1.2ft12sW7ktENE8kt21°C20°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
1.1ft12sW5ktENE5kt22°C20°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft12sW5ktNE5kt23°C20°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft12sW6ktNNE6kt23°C20°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft12sW6ktNNW6kt24°C20°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
1ft12sW7ktN7kt24°C20°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
1ft12sW7ktN7kt24°C20°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
1ft12sW8ktN8kt24°C20°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
1ft12sW8ktN8kt23°C20°C0mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
0.9ft11sW8ktNNE8kt22°C20°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
0.9ft11sW9ktNE9kt21°C20°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
0.9ft11sW9ktENE11kt21°C20°C0mm

Friday

Sep 25
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.5-1.2ft 💨 9-14kt 🌡️ 19-21°C

Saturday

Sep 26
POOR9 good hours
🌊 0.9-2.6ft 💨 6-16kt 🌡️ 17-19°C

Sunday

Sep 27
GOOD15 good hours
🌊 1.1-1.8ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Monday

Sep 28
GOOD13 good hours
🌊 1.0-1.7ft 💨 2-13kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.2-1.7ft 💨 8-24kt 🌡️ 19-22°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.0-2.5ft 💨 13-27kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.0ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:5-14kt NE
Water Temperature:19-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

La Cotinière on the Île d'Oléron is an exposed reef break that offers reasonably consistent surf throughout the year. Unlike the sandy beach breaks of the Landes, this spot features left and right breaking reefs, which can provide a more defined wave shape. It receives an equal measure of groundswells and windswells, but specifically favors a Southwest swell angle. The best conditions occur when that Southwest swell meets East-northeast offshore winds. Notably, the peak season here differs from the Gironde; the best time for clean, consistent waves is during Spring, particularly the month of March.

Best Swell Direction: N/A
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: Village: La Cotinière | County: Charente-Maritime | State: Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Region: France métropolitaine | Country: France | Postcode: 17310 | Road: Rue de la Chansonnette | Full Address: Rue de la Chansonnette, Le Cluzeau, La Cotinière, Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France métropolitaine, 17310, France

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionENE

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